19470318 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINlJ'l'ES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COWCn, OF THE CITY OF VERNON" HELD ON
MARCH 18, 1947 at 2:00 P.M. IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
COUNCILMEN PRESENT:
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
Leonis, Anderson" Trowbridge, Furlong and Ma;tllis.rd
None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis
It was moved by Anderson" seconded by Furlong, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
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At this time the Clerk announced that he had bids on his desk
for the furnishing of Sand Extractor.
It was meved by Anderson, seconded by Furlong, that the City
Clerk proceed to ,open the bids. Motion carried.
At this time the Clerk read the b.id from Pacific Iron & Steel Co.
for the furnishing of two sand extractors, and from Western Pipe & Steel Co.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the bid
be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. Motion carried.
The City Engineer at this time reported that the Pacific Iron &
Steel Co., agreed to furnish two sand extractors for $3100.00 and recommended
that the bid be awarded to said company.
It was moved by Furnlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the recommen-
dation of the City Engineer be concurred in and the bid for th~ two sand ex-
tractors be ,awarded to the Pacific Iron & Steel Co. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 605, an Ordinance declaring city's intention to
close up, vacate and abandon a portion of Alcoa Avenue and repealing ordinance
No. 601, was read for second reading.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No.
605 be passed for second reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 605, an Ordinance declaring city's intention to
close up, vacate and abandon a portion of Alcoa ~venue and repealing ordinance
No. 601, was read for third and final reading.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, That Ordinance no.
605 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Leonis, Anderson, Mailliard, Furlong and Trowbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Communication from the Southern California Gas Company in regard
to Ordinance No. 606 and recommending certain corrections, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the City Attorney. Motion
carried.
Commun~cation from the City Engineer, requesting authority to
employ Mr. P. R. Romo as semi-skilled laborer in the Street Department at
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the rate of $7.00 per day, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to
change rating of T. L. Chambless from semi-skilled laborer at $7.00 per
day to skilled laborer at rate of $8.00 per day, was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Report from Office of Coroner covering inquest into explosion at
O'Connor Electro-Plating Corporation, 926 East Pico street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the report
be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried.
Uommunication from David P. Hicks requesting permit to conduct an
electro plating and die casting business on portion of Lot 49, 500 Acre Tract
of Los Angeles Fruitland Association, was nead.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Demco Tool Company requesting permit to conduct
a shop and warehouse for the distribution of tools at 2053 East 38th Street
was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed andpermit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from L & C Products co. requesting permit to conduct
a general paint, enamel, protective coating and painting equipment business
at 2618 Downey Road, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Mall Tool Company requesting permit to conduct
a business of sales and service of power tools, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication and report of the Police Department on application
of Motionair Company for permit to conduct business at 3319 E. Slauson Avenue,
was read. The Police Department recommends that permit be granted.
It was moved by Mailliard, seoonded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication and report be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from A. J. Van der Keyn requesting perm:t.t to operate
Richfield Service Station at 5220 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication.~ from Ex-Marine Guards Company requesting license to
operate guard service in industrial plants, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and matter referred to Police Departmet. Motion carried.
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Communication from Thomas Sears requesting per.mit and license
to sell lunches, was read.
It vas moved by Anderson, seconded by Trovbrid-ge, that the commu-
nication be filed and matter referred to the Police. Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from W. J. LaForge requesting license to sell
lunches, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbrige, that the commu-
nication be filed and matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Hindman & Davis, Attorneys, submitting claim
of $985.00 for damages to building of Kinney Aluminum Corporation, 5950
So. Boyle Ave., caused by truck due to defective condition of street,was
read.
It Was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the City Attorney for reply.
Motion carried.
Communication from Axelson Mfg. Co. requesting traffic lane be
painted across Randolph street at Gate #2, 3117 Randolph Streut, was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carrried.
Communications from Mrs. L. Grenot and Lu.m1dor Mfg. Co. requesting
permits to haul refuse from their respective premises upon and along the
streets of the city of Vernon, were read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Communication from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, on request of
Advance Galvanizing Co. for permit to install sand blast equipment at 5232
Alcoa Avenue, was read. (The Fire Chief has no recommendation, but has
letter fram Kyle Steel Construction Co. stating that it is satisfactory to
them to have equipment installed on ease end of property.)
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles City Board of Education regarding
immunization of school children at Vernon School from Diphtheria, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi?
cation be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building, Purchasing
and Library was read. .
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Abderson, that the report'
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Associates, Inc. relative to the proposed pension
plan for city employees, was read.
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It was moved by AndlJrson, seconded by Furlong, that the communi-
cation be filed. Motion carried.
Report of operations of electric system by Southern California
Edison Company for month of January, 1947, was read.
Itvwas moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from CaLifornia Walnut Growers Association requesting
permission to keep approximately 20 of the army hutments on the premises un-
til September to determine the outcome of the labor situation, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Moti.on carried.
Resolution No. 1337, a resolution allowing Lee Mendoza of the Water
Department to occupy old City Hall termorarily for the purpose of maintaining
same as public building, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Furlong, that Resolution
No. 1337 be adopted. Motion carried.
Resolution NO. 1338 , a resolution declaring city's intention to
grant gas franchise to Southern California GaS Co. under Franchise Act of
1937 was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution
No. 1338 be adopted. Motion carried.
The foliliowing applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 12742 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair vater main at 45th Street
and St. Bharles Ave.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2300 E. 52nd 5t.
50. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2120 E. 25th St.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2407 E. 27th St.
APPLICATION 12743
APPLICATION 12744
APPLICATION 12745
APPLICATION 12746 So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place underground conduit
and 2 manholes in E/S So. To. 150', 1154' No/37th st.
50. calif. Telephone Co. to place 3 poles, 1 anchor and
move 1 pole in S/5 Washington Blvd. 344, 364, 499, 649
and 799 ft. W/O Downey Road
So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place 1 ground brace in N/S
38th st. 4 ft. E/O Irving St.
So. Calif. Telephone Col to place 5 poles and 2 anchors
in S/5 50th st. 18,168,329,479 and 500 ft. W/O Boyle Ave.
and 55 and 76 ft. E/O Boyle Avenue
So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place 3 poles, 3 anchors and 1
ground brace in S/5 Chambers st. 48 and 160 ft. E/O Hampton
St. and 15 ft. W/O Pacific Blvd.
APPLICATION 1275:1..' 50. Calif. Telephone Co. to place underground conduit in
S/S Chambers St. frol}1 25 ft. W/O Paci€ic Blvd. to Pacific
Blvd.
APPLICATION 12747
APPLICATION 12748
APPLICATION 12749
APPLIOATION 12750
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APPLICATION 12752
Ao. California Telephone Co. to place 3 anchors, move
1 ple, remove 1 anchor in S/S 26th St. at 6, 26,46 ft.
E/O Soto St. and 105 ft. wlo and 430 ft. E/O Sierra
Pine Avenue
APPLICATION 12753 So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place 3 poles, 3 anchors
and 2 ground braces in W/S Soto st. S/O 26th st and
E/O Soto st.
Calif. Oregon Paper Mills to locate and repair leak
in 18 in. lateral waste water drain in 57th Street
General Petroleum Corp. to install 2 in. condensate lines
across 37th street EtO Santa Fe Railway R/W.
General Petroleum Corp. to install 8 in. underground steam
line across I. 37th St. across 30th St. and across 28th St.
JOhn Deere Plow Co. to make sewer connection at 5305
Downey Road
APPLICATION 12761 Buttress & McClellan to make sewer connection at 2301
E. 38th St.
APPLICATION 12754
APPLICATION 12755
APPLICATION 12756
APPLICATION 12757
APPLICATION 12758
APPLICATION 12759
APBLICATION 12760
So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place und~rground conduit
in E/S Soto St. 24? ft. S/O Fruitland avenue
So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay gas service at 5125 Santa
Fe A venue
So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 4618
Pacific Blvd.
APPLICATION 12762 Pacific Press, Inc. to make sewer connection a~ 5221 So.
S;to st.
APPLICATION 12763 Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Co. to make sewer connection
at 3391 E. Randolph st.
It was moved by Trowbridge, secondedby.Mailliard that the applica-
tions be filed and per.mits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund, in the sum of $23,442.86, consisting
of the following items, were read:
Payroll:
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Dept.
City Clerk
City treasurer
Police Court
Light & Power
Building Department
Health Department
City Attorney
Janitor
$ 5,015.20
2,050.50
1,707.50
2,989.07
132.82
78.75
131.25
393.75
225.00
50.00
150.00'
90.00
$ 13,013.84
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Expenses:
Police Depart$ent
K. E. Nordlie
H. H. Decker
W. L. Reddington
J. E. Motes
S. D. Vernon
H. F. Looney
R. D. Harrison
J. J. Flavin
L. D. Oldenburg
J. W. Moss
Herbert Showalter
L. D. Fowler
E. Me. jewsky
8. J Potts
Earl.L. Stadtlander
So. Calif. Telephohe Co.
Industrial Prtg. & Staty. Co.
A. R.Aherns
E. Giles
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Fire Department
So. Calif. Gas Co.
Bishop & Mathews
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif~ Edison Co.
Chanslor & Lyons
F. H. Donnelly
Vernon Stationery Co.
Empire Chemical Co.
G.M.C.Truck & Coach Co.
So. Calif. Motor Parts
Broadway Department Store
Al. Monroe Service
Linde Air Products Co.
LA Brush Mfg. Co.
Colyear Motor Sales
Standard Wiping Rag Co.
Tidewater Associated Oil Co.
City Engineering
Monroe Calculating Machine Co.
Dieterich-Post Co.
Whiting Mead Co.
Vernon Blueprint Co.
Vernon StationeIT Co.
Department Public Works
Eastside Printers
Eastside Printers
Vernon Stationery Co.
Street Department
H. C. Witherspoon Co.
Rawlins Bros. Inc.
Parkhouse Bros.
Parkhouse Bros.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
Menke Marking Devices
Menke Marking Devices
Genl. Petroleum Corp.
J. E. Bauer Co.
J. E. Bauer Co.
$ 27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.5Q
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
12.41
.86
18.30
17.68
13.56
6.51.
72.26
5.00
7.10
13.79
6.41
1.39
19.48
4.42
46.15
23.99
130.13
1.13
24.17
26.10
38.95
34.10
22.00
33.64
3.02
13.12
5.18
4.10
15.02
12.81
6.78
15.64
1.26
4.03
26.58
11.96
6.25
17.89
6.53
65.76
30.45
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Street Department (Con1t.)
J. E. Bauer Co.
Ace Battery Mfg. Co.
GarWood Industries, Inc.
W. P. Fuller Co.
Auto Club of So. Calif.
Vernon' Paving Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Care of Building & Grounds
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Bandini Fertilizer Co.
Hardie Mfg. Co.
Bishop & Mathews
Calif. Wholesale Electric Co.
Germain Seed & Plaint Co.
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
City Clerk
Eastslde Printers
Eas tside Printers
Eastside Printers
Eastside Printers
Charles R. Hadley Co.
Thomas Service
Petty Cash
Tra.ffic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
406.31
11.69
11.45
5.13
2.00
374.20
493.67
35.5~
67.91
1.50
5~13
24.42
48.48
20.10
2.26
9.94
10.15
21.83
7.69
19.34
38.01
41.77
84.44
Sewers
Barker & Company
292.75
Street Li~ting
So. Calif. Edison Co.
567.69
Library
Victor A. Meghrouni
Trust Refund
Cord HousemovingCo.
Wa.ter Department
Advance Saw Works
Black & Decker Mfg. Co.
E. 'R. Bowen
A. M. Castle & Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Joseph P. Chiarello
Commercial Sand Blast Co.
. Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Consolidated Rock Products ,Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Eastside Printers & Stationers
Eastside Printers & Stationers
Garrett Supply C~.
Garrett Supply Co.
General Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.
MellO. Haldeman Corp.
Harper & Reynolds Corp.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
14.40
50.00
1.75
28.12
400.00
3.63
65.49
279.18
5.00
13.00
16.70
15.38
14.40
39.75
39.75
193.08
30.03
46.59
22.79
8.57
.85
78.00
12.68
59.93
310.09
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Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
w. R. Laaewig Co.
Leeds, Hill & Jewett
Lord-Babcock
Lord-Babcock
Ma.nning, Maxwell & Moore, mc.
Marine Engitneering & Supply Co.
Mueller Co.
Mueller Co.
Mueller Co.
Mueller Co.
Natl.Cylinder Gas Co.
Natl. Cylinder Gas Co.
Pennzoil Co.
Petty Cash
Rensselaer Valve Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Bo. Calif. ~elephone Co.
R. W. Sparling
R. W. Sparling
R. W. Sparling
R. VI. Sparling
Vernon Welding & Machine Shop
Carl 'Wilson
H. C. 'Witherspoon Co.
Light & Power Department
Clary Multiplier Corp.
$
21.51
169.51
6.09
5.22
196.38
288.11
lBO.OO
22.31
4.08
4.75
14.50
171.19
5.53
5.03
96.08
3.04
.62
3.'38
7.73
82.37
2,,617,.70
5.40
462.84
90.47
38.10
65.67
6.90
50.00
122.50
6,311.74
238.57
$ 23,442.86
It was moved by ~rowbridge, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
~here being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by ~rowbridge, seconded by Furlong, that the meeting
adjourn.
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